Research Organization

Research Organization and Administration:

Restructuring the Research

Research Set up:

Research set up of the University has been set up on the basis of agriclimatic zones viz. Subtropical Agriculture, Intermediate Zone ,Temperate Zone. It has 4 faculties, 14 Research Station and Sub Stations

• Faculty of Agriculture, Chatha
• Faculty of Basic Sciences, Chatha
• Faculty of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, R.S Pura
• School of Biotechnology, Chatha
• ACRA, Dhiansar & ACHR, Udheywalla /Stations/Sub-Staitions

Off Campus Research Stations: 08

1. Advance Centre for Rainfed Agriculture, Dhiansar
• Identification of climate resilient crops and varieties of dryland areas.
• Carbon sequestration and soil carbon augmentation.
• Diversified farming systems under rainfed ecosystem.
• Dryland farm advisory services.
2. Advance Centre for Horticultural Research, Udheywalla
• Hi-tech horticulture nursery.
• Organic horticulture
• Horticulture training & advisory services.
3. Regional Agricultural Research Station, Rajouri
• Identification of diversified farming systems.
• Development of forage varieties.
4. Pulses Research Sub-Station, Samba
• Development of drought tolerant varieties of chickpea and blackgram
• Seed production through participatory approach.
5. Regional Horticultural Research Sub-Station, Bhaderwah
• Identification of quality material for high/medium density plantation in apple /walnut.
• Budding/grafting technology for apple / walnut.
• Integrated improvement of Bhaderwahi Rajmash.
6. Rainfed Research Sub-Station for Sub-Tropical Fruits, Raya
• Establishment of high pedigree mother block of Aonla, Kagzi Lemon, and Phalsa.
• Moisture conservation technology in Kandi areas.
• IDM / IPM / INM in sub-tropical fruits.
7. Maize Breeding Research Sub-Station, Poonch
• Development of climate resilient varieties of maize.
• Maintenance breeding
8. Maize Research Centre, Udhampur
• Development of maize hybrids for Jammu province.
• Collection of genetic resources and their maintenance.